Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is hiring for the position of Contracts Associate in India. The opportunity is available for India Remote and Bangalore and is suitable for early-career professionals interested in commercial contracting, contract administration, legal operations, and the clinical research industry.

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Life Sciences, or a related field may be considered for the role. The job description seeks approximately 1 to 2+ years of relevant experience in commercial contracting, legal operations, contract administration, or a related area.

The Clario Contracts Associate role involves supporting commercial contracting activities such as Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Work Orders (WOs), Start Up Agreements (SUAs), Change Orders, electronic signatures, contractual records, and contract data management.

Professionals looking to develop a career in contracts management within pharmaceutical, healthcare, clinical research, or CRO environments can review the eligibility details below.

Clario Contracts Associate Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

As a Contracts Associate at Clario, selected candidates will support contract administration and commercial contracting operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Create, review, negotiate, and process Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Work Orders (WOs), and Start Up Agreements (SUAs) according to established contracting standards.
• Review and process Change Orders (COs) when required.
• Assist senior team members with the review and negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Stand-Alone Agreements (SAAs), and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Identify contractual terms outside approved standards or playbooks and escalate them to appropriate Subject Matter Experts.
• Update, monitor, prioritize, and maintain contractual cases and records in Salesforce.
• Enter and maintain contractual terms, documents, and related information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Monitor the centralized contracts mailbox and ensure requests are appropriately triaged and followed up.
• Maintain electronic documentation for approvals, contract versions, and executed agreements.
• Review, track, save, load, and communicate activities associated with electronic signatures.
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional projects, audits, training programs, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Follow applicable SOPs, training requirements, contracting procedures, and established business practices.

Qualification and Eligibility

Candidates interested in the Clario Contracts Associate Recruitment 2026 should meet the following educational criteria:

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Commerce, Life Sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Based on the qualification categories explicitly listed in the job description, relevant degrees may include LLB, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc. Life Sciences and comparable related qualifications, subject to Clario’s assessment of the candidate’s overall education and experience.

Candidates from pharmaceutical and life-science educational backgrounds should note that the JD uses the broader term “Life Sciences” rather than listing individual pharmacy degrees. Applicants should therefore evaluate their qualification against the employer’s stated “Life Sciences or related field” requirement.

Experience Required

Clario is seeking candidates with approximately:

1 to 2+ years of experience in commercial contracting, legal operations, contract administration, or a related function.

Experience within a pharmaceutical company, healthcare organization, clinical research organization, or CRO environment is preferred.

This means the vacancy should not be presented as a confirmed fresher opening, because the employer specifically asks for relevant professional experience.

Skills Required

Candidates should ideally have:

• Understanding of contract lifecycle management
• Knowledge of document control practices
• Contract administration skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook proficiency
• Salesforce or similar business-system exposure
• Strong documentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good data accuracy and quality focus
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously
• Ability to work independently
• Cross-functional and global team collaboration skills

Experience with Salesforce is preferred rather than stated as an absolute requirement.

Contract Documents You May Work With

One of the important aspects of this Contracts Associate position is exposure to multiple types of commercial agreements, including:

CDA: Confidential Disclosure Agreement
WO: Work Order
SUA: Start Up Agreement
CO: Change Order
MSA: Master Service Agreement
SAA: Stand-Alone Agreement
DPA: Data Processing Agreement

This exposure can be particularly useful for candidates planning to build a long-term career in contract management, clinical contracts, legal operations, commercial operations, or CRO contracting.

Who Should Consider Applying?

This opportunity may be particularly relevant for candidates who have worked in:

• Contract administration
• Commercial contracting
• Legal operations
• Clinical research contracts
• CRO contract management
• Pharmaceutical contract operations
• Contract documentation
• Contract lifecycle management
• Salesforce-based contract administration

Candidates with relevant education but no professional contracting experience should carefully note the employer’s stated 1–2+ years of related experience requirement.

Benefits

According to the job information provided, Clario offers:

• Competitive compensation and incentives
• Provident Fund
• Medical insurance
• Employee engagement programs
• Local events
• Modern office facilities
• Remote-work flexibility
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career growth within a global organization

The combination of remote flexibility and Bangalore-based operations may make the position particularly attractive to professionals seeking exposure to global clinical research contracting.

Estimated Salary

Estimated salary: ₹4.5 lakh – ₹8 lakh per annum

Important: This is an indicative market-based range for similar early-career contracts and contract-administration roles in India and is not an official salary disclosed by Clario in the supplied job posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, internal salary bands, and the final offer.

How to Apply

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